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CANADIAN REFERENCE ON FLYERTALK
Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS
Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS
Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
MilesBuzz: Canada
#4561
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2
Thanks. Regarding medical insurance, I plan to either subscribe a policy separate from the CC or if less expensive pay a supplement through the CC insurance company to top up the coverage for the duration of the stay (some credit cards offer that option). I'll look into both options once the trip is fully planned.
#4562
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 130
got an offer from starwood amex card in mail today about marriot card gone , says i get 25000 starwoods pts with new card thats good for 75000 marriot pts, no where do i see any fee for card , read the fine print ,says if u already have the starwood card before u dont get the pts, looked online and see its a $120 fee for the card, i dont see anything good with this offer .
#4563
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
got an offer from starwood amex card in mail today about marriot card gone , says i get 25000 starwoods pts with new card thats good for 75000 marriot pts, no where do i see any fee for card , read the fine print ,says if u already have the starwood card before u dont get the pts, looked online and see its a $120 fee for the card, i dont see anything good with this offer .
#4565
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YOW
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 583
Has this been confirmed specifically by anyone at SPG/Marriott/AMEX? Because technically all AMEX cards should be 1 per lifetime right? Yet they are still churnable for the sign up bonuses.
#4566
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I don't think Amex will reply "go ahead and apply; you'll get the bonus anyway".
If enough people ask, they could make sure there's no bonuses paid out.
Surely some previous cardholders will apply for the 25K promo, and we can see what happens. I'll willing to wait.
#4567
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
I'd rather that the question doesn't get pressed.
I don't think Amex will reply "go ahead and apply; you'll get the bonus anyway".
If enough people ask, they could make sure there's no bonuses paid out.
Surely some previous cardholders will apply for the 25K promo, and we can see what happens. I'll willing to wait.
I don't think Amex will reply "go ahead and apply; you'll get the bonus anyway".
If enough people ask, they could make sure there's no bonuses paid out.
Surely some previous cardholders will apply for the 25K promo, and we can see what happens. I'll willing to wait.
#4568
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
CIBC Aerogold® Visa* Card for Business
30,000 Aeroplan miles, with $1000 spend. First year free.
This is a sweet deal, IMO.
Gotta apply in-branch. Ask CIBC staff for the promo awarding 20,000 points + 10,000 points upon making the qualifying spend.
Some folks have reported being able to get the promo over the phone.
I went into a branch and applied soon as I heard. No troubles. CIBC rep asked me for the last year's income amount for my small business.
Thanks to jubberly for pointing this one out on another thread.
Originating post:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29502693-post293.html
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#4569
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
I can't believe they're still pushing credit cards with Aeroplan when the program is almost done. Seems pointless - everyone is going to be trying to burn the points at the bitter end, and there'll be nothing available - don't you think?
#4570
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
30,000 Aeroplan points goes a long way for me. If TD comes out with a similar offer, I will jump on that, too.
I make at least two Aeroplan redemptions a year.
Maybe if you're in Vancouver or Toronto or Montreal, your experience is different than mine.
People who feel this card isn't for them shouldn't apply for it.
On this forum, I try to make contributions that will be of benefit to some people. I don't expect every offer is going to work out for everyone.
#4571
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Elite Plus, IC Plat Ambassador, HH Diamond
Posts: 921
I applied in my local branch today, when the rep gives me the form to sign it says Adventura card, despite all along my saying Aerogold to her. She cannot find the offer, calls the credit card Center and they are clueless, she keeps saying Aventura and I keep having to correct her, I thank her for wasting my time and leave. When I get home 20 min later there is a message saying that she talked to her manager in the branch and there IS a 30K FYF offer for the aerogold card and I can get it.
#4572
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,901
I applied in my local branch today, when the rep gives me the form to sign it says Adventura card, despite all along my saying Aerogold to her. She cannot find the offer, calls the credit card Center and they are clueless, she keeps saying Aventura and I keep having to correct her, I thank her for wasting my time and leave. When I get home 20 min later there is a message saying that she talked to her manager in the branch and there IS a 30K FYF offer for the aerogold card and I can get it.
#4573
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 353
#4575
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,901